Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22958, Nathaniel Holmes Downe, Mass. Sea Service

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. Sea Service
Downe, Nathaniel Holmes Polly H.
W. 22958
CONTENTS

521 Maine Massachusetts
Nathaniel H. Dowe of Suffolk Co. in the State of Mass ts who was a Marine in the vessel commanded by Captain Foster of the — commanded by — in the U.S. Navy. for two years from Jan'y 1780.
Not so — Mass. State Navy.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Septem- ber 1832 and sent to Pensioner Boston Mass.
Arrears to 4th of September 1832 $120. Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 1833 40.
$160
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Mr. Allison Clerk, Book D Vol. 2. Page 46,
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See letter 3 Oct. 1832 to S. Lee Child, Boston, June 2 d 1834 re letter to Mrs S. Lellie of this date.
Transf d to M rs Dowe from 4 th March 1834 — 15 th Aug t 34
Col Hon G. Parkes, 13 March 1835
71 Suffolk County

181. Maine Polly H. Downe, dec d . widow of Nathaniel H. Downe who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Seaman.
Increased from $80.00
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. and 17th July 1849.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Febr y , 1855. and sent to
John P. Dickinson Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 42 Vol. 1.

No 5847 Nathaniel H Dowe
August 9 Lancaster Officiating 1832
$80 per ann
To Penkoin Boston

United States District Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the County of Suffolk
On this thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the District Court now sitting at Boston in and for said County, Nathl H Drowne alias Nathl Drowne a resident of Boston in said County, aged 69 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at said Boston
on the first — day of November A. D. 1763, and that there is a record of his birth in the records of said Boston: that he was in the United States service from the twenty sixth day of Jan'y A. D. 1780, to the seventeenth day of August A. D. 1780 as a marine in the Navy of the State of Massachusetts Bay that he was residing at said Boston
when he entered the service; that he entered on board the ship Protector on the said 26 day of Jan'y and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain John Foster Williams and the other officers were Cunningham 1st Lieut, Little 2d Lieut, Little 3d Lieut, Lemmore Sailing master, Leverett Surgeon and Wm Drowne Capt of marines.
: that he marched from Boston to Penobscot, from thence to Boston from thence to the Bank of New foundland : that he served at with of the regular troops; and
regular officers were known to him: that he was in a battle with the Admiral Duff an English 32 gun ship and at the end of his service received no written discharge: that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at said Boston for the most part while in Port, but has generally followed the seas; and that he left the service on the said seventeenth day of August.
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the fifteenth day of October A. D. 1780, to the fourteenth day of August A. D. 1782 as a marine in the navy aforesaid : that he was residing at said Boston
when he entered the service; that he entered on board the same ship and served for the period aforesaid under the command of the same Captain Williams, but with some of the under Officers different.
: that he marched from Boston to West Indies, from thence to New York from thence to Ireland from thence to England & from thence to Boston : that he served at with of the regular troops; and
regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle
and at the end of his service received no written discharge. and that he left the service on the 14th of August; That St Luther Little now resident in Marshfield can testify as to a part of his services, but that this applicant supposes his testimony will not be necessary.
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the day of A. D. 17, to the day of A. D. 17
in the : that he was residing at
when he entered the service; that he and served for the period aforesaid under the command of
: that he marched from to, from to from to
: that he served at with of the regular troops; and
regular officers were known to him: that he was in battle
and at the end of his service received written discharge.

That he applied to be placed on pension roll under the act of 1810, and that at the time of said application which was his first and only one, he was residing at Norfolk in the county of Norfolk & State of Virginia. (A)
[For the general circumstances of his service, this applicant refers to the annexed statement (B) and requests that it may be considered a part of this declaration]
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
We Jonathan  Jonathan Snelling Nathl H Downe schoolmaster a clergyman, residing in the City of Boston and John S Lilly Esquire residing in Boston hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathl Downe who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides to have been a soldier seaman of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
John S. Lillie Jon Snelling
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary seaman and served as he states. (And the court further certify that it appears to them that Jonathan Snelling, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman  schoolmaster resident in the said city; and that John S. Lilly Esq who has also signed the same is a resident in Boston and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.) This opinion expressed at the request of the Secretary of War, in the standing regulations on the subject. M c Davis Dist Judge
I John W. Davis, Clerk of the Massachusetts District Court do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel H. Downe for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
John W. Davis Clerk of the U States District Court for Mass's District

(B)
Bangor January 13 teenth 1829
This Instrument of Writing sheweth part of my Sufferings that I did undergo while Belonging in the Service of the State of Massachusetts in the Revolutionary War I Nathaniel H d Downe a Native - Citizen of the United States of America was Born in Boston in the County of Suffolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred & Sixty Three & when in my Seventeenth year which was in the year one Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty I Entered into the State Services & Served as a marine on Board the Ship Protector Carrying Twenty Six guns With Swivels &c Comanded by John Foster Williams Esq r Our Lieutenants Where Cunningham 1 st George Little 2 nd & Luther Little 3 d Sailing Master Same W m Lannon Chief Doctor From Leverett Capt of Marines William Downe & the Aforesaid Capt H d Downe was in & did belong to that Ship three Cruises the first was of penobscot took a privateer Called the Pradadice & after that we proceeded to Boston Refitted & went out again against the Common Enemy & while Cruising on the Banks of Newfoundland Discovered a Ship of thirty two Guns Called the Admiral Duff Comanded by Capt Strange from Halifax Bound to London we fought Her two Hours & one Half when She Blowed up and at the same time one of our under Officers By the Name of Scully Belonging to Boston had his Head Shot off & upwards of Twenty of our men wounded on Board the protector forty two of the other Ship's Company where as soon as possible

picked up from broken pieces of the ship & twelve of them dyed the next day or within a few days of their wounds. Luther Little our third Lieutenant had his fore teeth shot out in the aforesaid engagement after cruising for some time we proceeded to Boston Refitted again & put to sea cruised amongst the West India Islands took four small prizes amongst them was a vessel lading with negroes we then went into St. Pierre in the Island of Martinico Refitted & carried them down to the West End of Porto Rico into a place called Aguada Bay & sold them there on our homeward bound passage we captured two more prizes one of them was laden with dry goods. On the fifth of May one thousand seven hundred & eighty one when in sight of the two last prizes we discovered two British men of war & found them to be the Roebuck & Media a frigate & forty gun ship. After they chased us twenty hours they captured us & we was sent into New York & put on board the Jersey Prison ship. The two prizes got safe into Boston. While on board the Jersey our provisions where miserable. Bad Beef bread full of maggots peas & flour full of weevils. Stinking water & we where covered with vermin for the want of clothing & the provisions have looked in copper covered over with scum of vertigree while boiling & spooked in a most shocking manner. During my stay in New York meanly because we where fighting for the liberty of these United States about two hundred of us in six weeks.

Time was Compelled to help man a fleet of Transports & we were sent to Ireland my self & a few more where taken Sick with the fever that we caught on Board the Jersey in a few Days After leaving Sandyhook I Remained Sick all the passage & in Cork in Ireland was Attended By Doct Charles Seffey about Six months & was Lanced in Both my Sides & after Being Cured of the fever But Still Remaining Very Weak & Low was sent on Board the Britania Tender lying in the Cove of Cork & from her I was Compelled to go on Board a Ship called the Ocean & was sent to Spithead & then was sent on Board the Dedalus Frigate & from her on Account of my Inability to Work By being so long under the Doctors Hands I was sent on Shore to Fortune prison But for some Reason which I did not understand was not permitted to go within the Walls & While going from Fortune the Officer of the Dedalus gave me a hint that there was a Chance to give him the Ship which I Accordingly Accepted of his being at I found out a Friend to the Americans & in a short time Crossed the ferry over to Portsmouth passing through Gosport but had not Been But a short time there Before I was Discovered to be an American and By the Orders of Admiral Pyle was sent under Guard and put into the Black hole in Portsmouth & Remained there one Night & the Next Day was sent on Board the Switzer's Tender where I suffered Considerably being docked up amongst the waves & great waves & in two Days Time I was sent on Board the Diligenta a 74 Gun

Ship Commanded by the Afore said Admiral & then there was about taking me to go on Board of a man of War that was ordered on the Coast of Guinea Station but the Lieutenant Examined my Sides & I was Ordered on Board of a man of War By the name of the mid way & we Sailed from Spithead to Plymouth & from the mid way I was sent on Board the Burnkin Guard Ship & the Next Day was sent on Shore at Plymouth Dock & Examined & Tryed Before a Justice Court & Ordered to go to Mill Prison & was Conducted there by Constables for fighting against his Maysstyes Subjects & was there Confined for six months and in the Month of July or August in the year seventeen Hundred & Eighty two there was a general Exchange took place & four Hundred of us prisoners was put on Board a Cartel By the name of the lady's Adventure and after a passage of six Weeks Arrived into Marblehead My motive in making the above Statement of facts is having made Application to the Government of the United States I could not obtain a Pension the Protector not being in the service of the of the United States in the Revolutionary Establishments But that she actually belongs to the State of Massachusetts & my having Belonged to the Afore said Ship previous to being Captured upwards of twelve months & after being taken a prisoner amongst the British fifteen months longer & my being inform & am upward of Sixty five years of Age & having spent part of my youthful days in the Above State Service for the Cause of Freedom of these Now United States I am of the Opinion that the Government of the State of Massachusetts will will Entitle me to a pension the same as if I had been in the U States Service and also to others who also comes under the same head & as in duty bound will ever pray I have been taken seven times since in low circumstances Nathan Dowe

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
State of Massachusetts, } County of Suffolk: } ss
On this seventeenth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight, personally appeared before the Hon. Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston, the same personally appeared before the being a Court of Record of the Mrs. Polly Holmes Downes, now a resident of Boston in the county of Suffolk aged sixty four years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Nathaniel Holmes Downes who was a* Seaman in the Navy of the Revolution and served for the term of twenty seven months as she has heard him frequently state, verily believes.
She further declared that her said husband was a Pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832; that he always resided in Boston until about the year 1827, when he removed to Bangor in the State of Maine; that he remained there several years & then removed to Dutton in said State, and was a resident of that town when he applied for the benefits of the act of 1832. He was first inscribed on the Pension list Roll of the Massachusetts agency but afterwards transferred to the Maine agency, where he continued to receive his pension until the day of his death. She is unable to state the precise sum he received per annum but according to the best of her recollection it was Eighty four dollars.
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathl. Holmes Downes on the Twenty eighth day of July in the year seventeen hundred and ninety three; that her husband, the aforesaid Nathl. Holmes Downes died on the Twenty seventh day of January eighteen hundred & thirty eight. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. : at the time above stated. that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband Nathl. Holmes Downes but still continues his widow.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me,
(via 14 th August 1838) and certify, that the said Polly Holmes Downes the applicant, by reason of bodily infirmity, is unable personally to attend in court. Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston.
* Here insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy, or militia, as the case may be, and specify the service performed, as directed in rule numbered one of these regulations.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk ss. I, Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston, hereby certify that Peter O. Thacher Esquire, is sole Judge of said Municipal Court & that the signa- tures on these papers, purporting to be his, are genuine. Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court hereto set this eigh- teenth day of August, A.D. eighteen hun- dred & thirty eight.  Thomas W. Phillips Clerk

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Jonathan Snelling of the city of Boston in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, one of the Instructors in the Latin & High public schools of said city, in the seventieth year of my age, do testify and say, that I well knew Nathaniel Holmes Downes, who was a seaman of the Revolutionary War, and in the service of the United States for several years. The said Nathaniel H. Downes, married my wife's sister in the month of July seventeen hundred and ninety three; her maiden name was Polly Holmes Symmes; she was a daughter of the late Col. Andrew Symmes of the city of Boston aforesaid. Said Nathl. H. Downes, was a pensioner of the United States; and died in the City of Bangor & State of Maine in the month of January last; leaving his said wife, Polly Holmes Downes, the applicant for a pension, his widow; and I further say, that said Polly H. Downes, hath not

been married since the death of her said husband, and that she is now living his widow, in the city of Boston aforesaid.
Yours affectionately L. Snelling
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Suffolk ss. On this eighteenth day of August, A.D. 1838, Jonathan Snelling, the aforesaid Deponent, who has been personally known to me for many years as a person of respec- tability and veracity, appeared and made oath to the truth of the contents of the affidavit aforesaid by him signed. before me Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Bos- ton & Justice of the Peace throughout the said Commonwealth

Boston, July 29. 1835
Extract from the Record of marriages kept by the Pastors of the New-North Church.
"1793. } Nathan. Homes Downey July 28 } Polly Homes Symmes
a true copy,
Attest,
Francis Parkman
I, Francis Parkman, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Pastor of the New-North Church in the city of Boston, within the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts: and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, as kept by the late Pastor of said Church, the Rev. John Eliot D.D. with the exception above named, as certi- fied by me.
Francis Parkman.

Certificate of the Marriage of { Nathan l . Hone Deveny & Polly Hone Symmes July 28. 1793.

Joseph N Doun, heir at law of Mary H Dounne dec. Rev. Pensioner
Power of Attorney
To be ex d for Cont - 8 Feb. 1857 C.H.R.
Filed by M c P Dickinson Present Dec 21/57

POWER OF ATTORNEY— Revolutionary Pension Claims.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Joseph N Downe of Bangor in the State of Maine
hereby constitute and appoint Geo B Moody of Bangor Maine and John P Dickinson of Washington City my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the claim of the Heirs of Mary H Downe for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to
the children of said Mary
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 13 th day of May A. D., 185 4 .
Signed and Sealed in the presence of
Chas Davis  Joseph N Downe John E. Godfrey
STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF Penobscot ss.
On this 13 th day of May A. D. 185 4 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Joseph N Downe and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. I certify that I have no interest in the claim & no concern in procuring it. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
Charles Davis Justice of the Peace.

Claim of Heirs of Mary H Downe Acts of July 7, 1838 - March 3, 1843 & April 30, 1844.
STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF Wendover ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on this 13 th day of May A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty four , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Joseph M Downe a resident of Bangor in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the Son of Mary H Downe and that the other surviving children of said Mary are Polly Barker, Eliza L Dorsey, Marian E Somes, Henry A Downe - that the said Mary H Downe who was a Revolutionary Pensioner residing in Lowellville in the State of Massachusetts
at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum; that he has been informed that said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me
Charles Davis J. Peace.
Joseph M Downe
I, Joseph M Downe Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth. that I have no interest in the results of the same & no concern in presenting it.  Charles Davis J. Peace.
Nathan Weston Jr Clerk of the all Judicial Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles Davis before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal, this thirteenth day of May A. D. 1854.
Nathan Weston Jr.
Clerk.

STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF Penobscot } ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me the Supreme Judicial Court of said State
that Mary H. Downe was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ Twenty dollars per annum and that she died on the seventeenth day of July eighteen hundred and forty nine leaving surviving the following children - viz Joseph M Downe Polly Barker, Eliza L Dorr, Marian P. Loomis & Henry A Downe and that the above named persons are now
the only surviving children of the aforesaid Mary H. Downe who was a Resident of Somerville Massachusetts
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this thirteen day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
Nathan Weston Jr. Clerk

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. aw
aw
Nov. 7, 1923.
Col. Ben H. Dorcy, U. S. A. 1417 Third Ave. Los Angeles, Calif.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the pension claim W. 32958 , it appears that Nathaniel Holmes Downe was born November 1, 1763, in Boston, Mass., where he enlisted January 26, 1780, and served until August 17, 1780, as a Marine under William Downe, Captain of Marines, on the Massachusetts State Ship Protector, commanded by Captain John Foster Williams, they captured the Privateer Bagaduce and were in an engagement with the British Ship Admiral Duff.
He re-enlisted October 15, 1780, on the same ship, under the same officers and cruised among the West Indies, capturing six prizes, until May 5, 1781 when the Protector was captured by the ships Roebuck and Media, and he was held a prisoner until exchanged, and he returned from captivity August 14, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 31, 1832 while living in Boston, Massachusetts, and he died in Bangor Maine, January 28, 1838.

He married in Boston, Mass, July 28, 1793, Polly Holmes Symmes, the daughter of Andrew Symmes of Boston. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 17, 1838, while living in Boston, Mass, aged sixty-four years. She died July 17, 1849, leaving the following children: Eliza S. Dorsey, Polly Barker, Mary Ann E. Somes, Henry A., Joseph N., and Lydia S. Downe.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. W. 22958.
Nov. 23, 1923.
Col. Ben H. Dorcy, Sixth Floor, Frost Building, 145 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, Calif.
Sir:
I have to advise you that if you desire photostat copies of the signatures of the Revolutionary War pensioners Nathaniel Holmes Downe and his widow Polly, the same will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912 at the rate of fifteen cents for each page copied, and twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is two.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
It is not stated in said claim that William Downe, Captain of Marines was related to Nathaniel H. Downe, nor is there a claim for pension on file on account of the Revolutionary War services of said William Downe.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Send copy of page dated May 29 1818 with his signature for it + of Aug 17, 1838 with his, they are the best.

M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
DEC 10 1923 192
Chief Land Division.
Sir:
I have this day received from Sam H. Carey No. 946,196 for $ 100 , requesting copy post-office address as per letter herewith
Copies marked Finance Div. not d. AW. Dec. 19. 1923.
REV. WAR SECTION
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
Ex. AW
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. _____ Date Dec. 17, 23 Subject Matth. H. Downer, Res. Mar. 10 22988 ____ copies of 2 pieces consisting of _____ pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division. Remarks: Please make 1 neg. & positive copy of each page Approved: A. W. Wilson
REV. WAR SECTION
Chief Div.
Chief Clerk.
I sent one certified copy of two white photos and two black photos not certified

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section W. 22958.
(AW)
m.o. for 80¢ w
Sixth Floor, Frost Building, 145 South Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. Nov. 29, 1928.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
In reply to you letter of the 23d instant, I inclose p.o.m.o. for eighty cents, for photostatic copies of two pages @ .15 each and certifications thereof @ .25 each.
If the photostatic machine in use by your Office has the facilities for making positive prints I should prefer them to the negative prints of white lines upon a black background.
This in re. the pension applications of Nathaniel Holmes Downe and his widow, Polly.
Very respectfully,
Ben H. Dorcy. Ben H. Dorcy.
Colonel U.S. Army, Retired.

Attention Rev. & War of 1812 Section
(AWC)
Sixth Floor, Frost Building 145 South Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. 15 Nov. 1928.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I thank you for your letter of the 7th instant in the matter of Nathaniel Holmes Downe, pension claim 22958, Revolutionary War.
Nathaniel Holmes Downe was my direct ancestor, through the eldest child noted in your letter, Eliza Symmes Dorsey. I do not possess any copy of his signature nor any of those of his wife, Polly Holmes Symmes Downe. As a matter of purely family interest, may I not request that you have tracings made of their respective signa- tures, on tracing paper or tracing linen, and mailed to me?
I also note that the Captain of Marines under whom Nathaniel served was WILLIAM DOWN E . Is there any refer- ence in your files to this WILLIAM, either as a pensioner or to his relationship to Nathaniel?
If you have facilities for photographing the signatures requested I should be glad to remit the cost of making them.
Very respectfully yours,
Bentley Dorsey Colonel, U.S.A. ret.

1417 Third Avenue, Los Angeles, Cal.,
29 October 1923.
From: Colonel Ben H. Dorcy, U.S.A., Retired.
To: The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.
Subject: Pension Records of Revolutionary Pensioners.
1. I would request that I be furnished with a transcript of the records of your office in the cases of
NATHANIEL HOLMES DOWNNE
and
POLLY HOLMES SYNNES DOWNNE, his wife, who, according to my records were pensioners of the Revolutionary War. Nathaniel Holmes Downe served in the Massachusetts Navy and died at Bangor Maine, 27 January, 1838. His wife did not survive him but two or three years, but I have no record of the date and place of her death.
I should be glad to receive all data concerning this couple which your records may show, and they are requested for genealogical purposes only.
Ben H. Dorcy.

10 Miss one of York N.Y. a friend one SWB man
Ref WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22958
Holly H. Doree Wid. of Nathaniel H. Doree Seaman Rev. War
Act Feb. 2 d 1848
Index: Vol. A , Page 190
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1894 Aug to J. H. Doree New
July 20 '96 Rec to W. S. Doree Boston
1917 Feb. 27. History to Mrs. Aubrey Beattle. f. 1923 Nov. 7. Hist. to Ben. H. Dorey, cur. 1923 Nov. 23 Rev. H. Dorey info of cost of copies. cur. 1923 Dec. 19. Copies mailed to Rev. H. Dorey. cur.

251 Circuit Road Rev Sec H
NEW ROCHELLE CHAPTER NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y.
Feb 14, 1917
Hon. G. M. Salzgaber Commissioner The Department of Interior Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me with statement of the military history of Nathaniel Holmes Downe, 1780 to 1782.?
I am anxious to secure

of possible proof of marriage! Our applicant furnishes us with a direct line but there are no marriage dates. If your records show pension paid to widow it will be of great value to me -
Thanking you,
I am
Faithfully Gaita Aubrey Beattie Regent.
(Mrs Aubrey Beattie)

H. WATSON DOWNÉ
REAL ESTATE
181 BROADWAY, ROOM 45
LOANS NEGOTIATED
NEW YORK,
July 25 th 1894
Commissary General of Prisoners Washington D.C.
Hon Sir.
On the 27 th of May 1813 one Capt Nathaniel H Downé Master of Schooner Dolphin a Prisoner of War at Halifax was exchanged.
Have you Records of that date from which a Copy can be furnished me duly authenticated by your Department
Yours Resp ly H. Watson Downé.

Wm D Bureau of Pensions - Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: - Will you kindly send me a statement of the naval history of Nathaniel H. Downes - a seaman in Mass. State Navy during the Revolution Pensioned S. 19, 1832 or Mch. 4, 1831 and
oblige
W.E.D. Downes 52, Pearl St., Boston, Mass.
Boston, July 10/96.

Massachusetts 306
Polly H. Downe widow of Nathaniel H. Downe
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 28. January 1838 of Suffolk Co. in the State of Mass. who was a Marine in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Mass. time for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day March, 1836. Ending 28 th January 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of January 1843 and sent to L. M. Stone Esq. Boston, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk
Book A. Vol. 1 — Page 82.
A new certificate was issued in this under the opinion of the Army General of the 2 nd Sept. 1844 which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress the 16. of August 1842.
Reported Agent, see letter

Reported
P. Dickinson 26 Dec. 1854.
181.
Sachusett.
Ely. H. Dowe of Nathaniel H. Dowe
served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Marine
described on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of June 1848 and sent to
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 41, Vol. 2

1305 Maine.
Polly H. Drowne, dec d . widow of Nathaniel H. who was a Seaman, in the Revolution
Inc d from p 80. —
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 76. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Febr y . 1855. and sent to
J. P. Dickinson Present.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2. Page 2.

Maine
Polly H. Downe, dec d widow of Nathaniel H., who died on the 17 th July 1849. of in the State of who was a Seaman in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution line for Inc d from 180.
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 96. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836 28 th January 1838,
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Feb y . 1855. and sent to
to the 4 th of J. P. Dickinson Semi-annual allowance ending Present.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by G. J. Getty Clerk. Book D. Vol. 1. Page 19.

Massachusetts - 306
Jolly M. Crowne, widow of Nathaniel H. Crowne, who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 th 32 and who died on the 28 th Jan y 1838 Suffolk in the State of Mass ts who was a Master in the army commanded by Captain Foster of the army commanded in the army in the army for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass ts rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, commence on the 4 th day of March, 1838. 28 Jan. 1838
Balance of Pension issued the 13 th day of Sept r to Capt. Foster 10 th Payment on bridge mass
to the 4 th of Sept r $ 46.66 annual allowance ending 40.00 $ 86.66
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burrows Clerk Book A. Vol. 1 - Page 82

521. Maine. Nathaniel H. Downe, dec d
of in the State of who was a Seaman in the commanded by Captain of the  commanded by in the Revolution time for
Increased from $80.
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 96. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. End 28th January 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of February 1855 and Sent to
Arrears to the 4th of John T. Dickinson Pensioner, allowance ending Present.
{ Revolutionary Claim. } { Act June 7. 1832. } Recorded by G. T. Gelly Clerk. Book E. Vol. 1 Page 12.

Massachusetts 1305
Polly H. Downe
widow of Nathaniel H. Downe who was a Marine in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 o day of August 1843 and sent to L. M. Stone Boston, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 1, Vol. 1, Page 40

Nath c A. Downes M d act 7 June '32 when curf'd! aug 27. 38. G.W.
b th . 4 March 1828
Widow Searns died 27 Jany '38 -
V 360 — Mas. Hon. Set. to Wm. Parmenter, 28, Augt. 1838.

Increase.
Nathaniel H. Dawne dec. Maine.
Admitted.
Act of the June 1832.
2 years Seaman at $96. per annum from 4 th March 1831, to 28 th January 1838, when he died, deducting former payments at $80. per annum.
Increase.
Polly H. Dawne dec. widow of Nathaniel H. Maine.
Admitted.
Act of July. 1838.
2 years Seaman at $96. per annum from 28 th Jany. 1838, when he died, to 17 th July 1849 when she died, excepting two years, and deducting former payments at $80. per annum.
Pay, Joseph H. Dawne Adm r for benefit of,
Eliza S. Dorsey, Polly Barker, Henry A. Dawne, Ab. H. Somes, and, Joseph H. Dawne only surviving children.
Certificate to,
John P. Dickinson Esq m .
Present.

Breit in the cases of Nathaniel H. Dawne dec d and Polly H. Dawne dec d his widow.
Penobscot County and State of Maine.
acts 7 th June 1832 & 7 th July 1838, &c.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The claim of Nathaniel H. under Act 7 th June 1832, and of Polly H. under Act 7 th July 1838 &c, admitted in 1832 and 1843, for Nathaniel, service, as a Marine at the rate of $80. per annum, but it appears, by the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts that his service, were rendered as a Seaman , and that the surviving children are entitled to an increase at the rate of $100. per annum. Polly H. died 17 th July 1849, and left Eliza S. Dorsey, Polly Barker Henry A. Dawne, M. H. Somes, and Joseph H. Dawne, her only surviving children. proved by Order Supreme Court of Maine, Report of Third Auditor, &c.
Joseph H. Dawne Administrator - Bond $400.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
John P. Dickinson Esq. Present.
Charles H. Rhetts. Examining Clerk.

Washington D.C. Decr 21 st 1851,
Hon S. P. Waldo
Sir
I present herewith a power of atty from Joseph Dorrone Son & heir of Mary H Dorrone who received a pension during her life for the service of her husband in the war of the Revolution.
I respectfully request that you will have the case examined, and inform me if anything is due her children.
Respectfully &c
Geo P. Nicholson

17 July 1849 Polly Downe Mary Ann H. Downe Henry A. Downe Lydia S. Downe Joseph S. Downe
Polly H. Downe died 17 July 1849, arrears paid to Eliza S. Horney, Polly Barker, Henry A. Downe, Mary Ann H. Downe, Lydia S. Downe, and Joseph S. Downe, the six children of the deceased (pensioned) Robt. Morrison Auditor

W. Cole for Commissioner.
R. J. Atkinson Esq. Third Auditor.
Pension Office. 8 th Feby. 1855.
Massachusetts Roll. Act of July 1838. $80. per annum. }
Polly H. Downes widow of Nathaniel.
When did she die?
To what time paid - and to
whom?
P. H. D.

STATE OF Maine . COUNTY OF Penobscot
} ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before the Supreme Judicial Court for said State by the testimony of Caroline M Downe and Eliza J. Downe who are persons entitled to credit
that Mary H. Downe was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ per annum and that she died on the seventeenth day of July eighteen hundred and forty nine leaving surviving only five children who are now surviving, and whose names are as follows. viz Joseph N. Downe, Henry A Downe, Mary Barkers, Eliza J Dorsey and Mary Ann E Somes
and that the said Joseph, Henry, Mary, Eliza and Mary Ann , are
the only surviving children of the aforesaid. Mary H. Downe ,
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this thirteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty five .
Nathan Weston Jr
} Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County

State of Maine.
PENOBSCOT, ss. } Probate Office,
I, Henry P. Haynes REGISTER OF PROBATE for said County, hereby certify, that at a COURT OF PROBATE held at BANGOR, in and for said County, on the Least Tuesday of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five . Joseph H. Doune of Bangor in said County, was duly appointed and commissioned Administrator of the estate of Mary H. Doune late of said Bangor deceased, has filed his bond as such in the sum of four hundred dollars, & said Bond has been approved by the Judge of Probate that he has accepted the trust and given bond pursuant to the laws of the State; that he remains at the present time Administrator as aforesaid, and that full faith is due to his legal acts in that capacity.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Name, and affixed the Seal official of said Court, this first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five .
Henry P. Haynes
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF PENOBSCOT, ss.
PROBATE OFFICE.
I, Daniel Sanborn JUDGE OF PROBATE for said County, hereby certify, that Henry P. Haynes whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is the REGISTER OF PROBATE for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn; and that his said certificate is in due form.
Given under my hand this A. D. 1855
first day of February
Daniel Sanborn

Jac. K. Farthingham
Adm d admitted
G. S. Bulfinch Boston

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Middlesex COUNTY, }
On this thirteenth day of May 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Polly H. Downe — a resident of Somerville in the county of Middlesex aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Nathaniel H. Downe — who was a Mariner in the Ship Protector commanded by John Foster Williams and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of Eighty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Polly H. Downe
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
James H. Frothingham Justice of the Peace.
In presence of Lydia S. Downe
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner as she declares above. James H. Frothingham, Justice of the Peace
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Middlesex COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James H. Frothingham — is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
CLERK.

Polly H Drowned Mass ts
Act 7 th July 1838
$80 from 4 th March '36 to Jan rd 28 th 1838 the day of her husband's death
L. W. Stone Esq. Boston

Boston, 23 d Decr. 1842.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith the claims of Polly H. Downe & Violet Coffin for arrears of pension agreeably to the decision under the Resolution of the 16 th of August last.
I am, very resp t .
Yr. obt. Serv t
L. M. Stone
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Polly H Downe Mass ts
Act 7 th July 1838
$80 from 4 th Mar. 1836 to Jan y 28 th 1838 the day of her hus- bands death.
J. M c . Stone Esq y Boston.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office Boston December 27 th 1842
I hereby Certify, That John E. Godfrey is a Commissioner to take the acknowledgment of Deeds, papers & other and other papers in the State of Maine, to be used in the Commonwealth, and that Franklin Haven is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to these acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Slee
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Maine } ss. Penobscot County }
On this thirteenth day of December A.D. 1842. before the subscriber personally appeared Mrs. Polly H. Downe now a resident of Bangor in the County and State aforesaid, aged sixty eight years, who, being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the 4 th of March 1836. to the Twenty Ninth day of Jan y . 1838. from which period she has been already paid under the Act of the 7 th of July 1838. — And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Nathaniel H. Downe who was a Marine during the Revolutionary War, that her pension was allowed at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, and was paid to her at the Agency in Boston in the State of Massachusetts. — And further she saith not.
Polly H. Downe
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written — Before me
John E. Godfrey — Majst d . Court

I Jon a Snelling of Boston in the county of Suffolk of lawful age on oath testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Polly H. Dorrance the person named in the foregoing affidavit and have been for many years past. I have read her affidavit and believe the same to be true. She was pensioned under the law of 1838. as stated and has not intermarried since the decease of her husband Nathl. H. Dorrance
Jon Snelling
State of Mass s Suffolk County } ss. Boston, 22 nd Dec r 1842 Personally appeared Jon a Snelling, a credible witness, & made oath that the above affidavit is true. Before me
Franklin Warren Justice of Peace

1025
Polly H. Dawne
$80 per an
L. M. Stone Boston

State of Maine, Penobscot County } ss.
Be it known That on this twenty seventh day of April A. D. 1843. personally appeared before me the subscriber a commissioner duly appointed by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to administer oaths and take depositions in the State of Maine, Mrs. Polly H. Downe now residing in Bangor, aged sixty eight years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of March 1823.-
That she is the widow of Nathaniel H. Downe deceased who was a Marine in the Navy of the Revolution and served as she merely believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the law of 7 th July 1838. to which declaration, and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his services and for the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of her husbands death.
She further declares that she was pensioned under said act at Eighty Dollars per annum which amount she received from the 4 th day of March 1836. to the 4 th day of March 1841. at the Agency in Boston, Massachusetts, and at the time of receiving the last payments made to her upon the two several certificates granted to her under said act surrendered the same to the Pension Agent at said city of Boston aforesaid agreeably to the rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the

decease of her said husband but is now and ever since has been the widow of said Nathl. H. Downe dec d . as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed - And further she saith not
Betsy H. Downe
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first within written
John E. Godfrey - Massachusetts Court.
I Jon a Snelling of Boston in the County of Suffolk of lawful age on oath testify and say that Betsy H. Downe the applicant named in the foregoing application for a pension has been well known to me for more than fifty years last past. I know that she was the wife of Nathl. H. Downe, having been present at her wedding, who was as I always understood a Marine in the Navy of the Revolution. Since his decease she has not intermarried but is still a widow. She was a pensioner under the law of 1838, as stated by her.
Jon Snelling
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Suffolk County } ss. Boston, 3 d May 1843.-
Personally came Jon a Snelling who is well known to me to be a credible witness and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true - before me
Lowell M c . Stone Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 5 th 1813
I hereby Certify, That at the dates of the annexed attestations John E. Godfrey was a Commissioner authorized to take Depositions &c in the State of Maine to be used in this State; and Lowell M c . Stone was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Norfolk ss. At the Municipal Court of the City of Boston, begun and held at Boston aforesaid, for said County of Norfolk, on the first Monday of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
I certify, that satisfactory evidence hath been shewn to the Court, that Nathaniel Holmer Downes, who was in the Navy of the Revo- lution, and a pensioner of the United States, died at Ban- gor, in the State of Maine, on the twenty eighth day of Janu- ary last past, of the present year: and that at the time of his death he left a widow, one Polly Holmer Downes, who hath not married since that time, living and and is now resident in the said City of Boston. Peter O. Thacher Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss: I Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk of the Mu- nicipal Court of the City of Boston, hereby certify, that Peter O. Thacher Esquire is Judge of said Municipal Court and that the signature hereon, purporting to be his is genuine. Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court hereto set this fourth day of September A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty eight. Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk.

360
V360
Polly H. Dowsing widow of Capt. H.
Mass.
at 7. July 38
5 years
Mar 10 July 1793.
added
2. years Marine
80 H
deduct. deed 28 Jany 1838 pen: to commence 29 Jany 38
Hon. Wm. Farmenter
E. Cambridge Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
His Excellency EDWARD EVERETT , Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth
To all whom it may concern:
Know Ye, That William Hayden L. Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commission- ed, and that to his — Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the within Attestation is in due form, and by the proper Officer.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this seventeenth day of August, A. D. 1838, and in the Sixty third Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Edward Everett

31.42.
39-39 - Oct 15. 80. return
Discharged May 5. '81
emo. 20,000 Marine

East Cambridge Aug 21. 1838.
Sir
I enclose your honor with the papers of Mrs. Dumas, widow of, Walter H. Dumas, who applies under the Act of July 1838 -
I believe this a very plain case & it will be considered a favor if consistent with other duties an early decision can be had -
Very Respectfully
In obedience
Wm. Parmenter
James M. Edwards Esq.
Commr of Pensions

East Cambridge Septm 8. 1838
Sir
Enclosed herewith you will receive a certificate of death of Nathaniel Holman Dawes which appears by your letter to me of 28 th ulto to have been the only deficient document in the case of Polly H d Dawes.
I am very respectfully
Yours sincerely
Wm P. Furness
James L d Edwards Esqr
Canon of Trinity

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
City of Boston, August 17. 1838.
The subscriber do hereby certify, that it appears by the Registry of marriages in the town (now City) of Boston, there is the following record of marriage, viz: 1 Nath l Holmes Downes & Polly Holmes Symmes, married by Rev d John Elliot, twenty eighth July, one thousand seven hundred & ninety three.
That the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record, in fair legible figures, as follows.
Nath l Holmes Downes & Polly Holmes Symmes, married by Rev d John Elliot, 28 July 1793.
Samuel F. M c Cleary, City Clerk.
I Samuel F. M c Cleary above named, depose & say, that I hold the office of City Clerk of the City of Boston, in the County of Suffolk, State aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the records of marriages in said Boston, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Samuel F. M c Cleary.
Suffolk, p. Boston, August 17 th 1838. The above named Samuel F. M c Cleary, appeared & made oath to the truth of the above certificate, by him subscribed.
Before me,
— W m Hayden Jr — Justice Peace.

Application for a Transfer No 521-
County of Suffolk ss
ss
Boston May 3 1834 On this day before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said county of Suffolk, personally appeared Nathaniel H. Downer, who on his oath declared, that he is the same person, named in an Original Certificate of Pension, granted to him under the Act of 7 th June 1832. having served at the War Department, on the 19 th day of September 1832, which Certificate he exhibited to me, and by which it appears, that he is intitled to a Pension of $80 per annum, at the Massachusetts Agency; and has received his pension up to the 4 th of March 1834. He has now removed to the State of Maine, where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future - and receive, his next semi-annual payment there.
Nath l H. Downer
Sworn and submitted to before me, the day & year aforesaid
John S. Lillie Justice Peace
On the same day as above, personally appeared Jonathan Snelling, a person of surety and made oath, that he well knows the above named Nath l H. Downer, to be the same person described in the above affidavit.
Jon a Snelling
Sworn & submitted to before me John S. Lillie Justice Peace

U.S. Dist. Ct. Boston May 3 1834
Sir,
The annexed application for a transfer of Pension from the Books of the Massachusetts Agency, to those of Maine, is from Capt. Crowne, a person well known to me, and was for many years a resident of this City. - be pleased to approve me of the transfer.
Very Respectfully
J. L. Edward Esq.
My Friend Sir
Commission of Pension
John S. Lillie
Washington
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Suffolk ss.
I, Chas. A. Parker, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, the same being a Court of Record in the County of Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify that John S. Lillie, Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this seventeenth day of July, A. D. 1834.
Chas. A. Parker. Clerk.

Wash Lewis Col Eng r
FREE
Sept 18. 1882
Washington D.C.

Boston Sept 14 1832  Hon Lewis Cass
Sir You Would Oblige an Old Worker at Revolution Sailor ; if you'll condescend to Examine my papers that were sent on to Your Depart- -ment on or about the First of August By David L Child Esq Respecting my pension I should as soon as you can make it convenient wish to be informed whether or no whether or no Am Entitled to Receive anything from Government or not My papers where Annexed to an Old Cifering Book wherein  you would thank you to send me back the Book as it's great store by it You'll excuse my writing to you at the moment But I am Absolute in Distress I have got to make Applications to my Children who reside now in Penobscot unless Government will relieve me By granting me a pension I am Your help one who fought for Liberty if you answer this Immediately
PS Now Sir All I have to say is for God's sake let me hear from you by the next mail as I have not more than enough to support me above one month longer & if I don't hear from you I shall be obliged to look to Charity & it will not that be hard for an Old Man who when a Young Boy in 1780 Risked my Life in the cause of Liberty if I do not have the pension which the American people has voted to me so as to support me

next Winter I had rather the Law Hadnt Been part - Because I Depended on the Pension & if I am Disappointed now it will be a great Deal Worse than not to have Calculated upon anything & Remain Sir Yours Most Obedt Servt Nathl H. Dawne

Pension Office October 3, 1832

Boston Sept 29. 1882
Sir,
Nath l H Downe, who is returned to the Massachusetts Agency of the Pension Department to be inscribed on the list of Pensioners under the act W o 82, has not rec d a certificate . Mr Downe is needy and very anxious to receive his money, and I bring the circumstance of the non-arrival of the Certif. l to your attention presum- ing that there is a mistake in the matter or a

miscarriage in the Post Office I have the
honor to be,
Respectfully
Yr Obt Serv
D Lee Child
Hon Lewis Cass Sec of War

Boston Aug 2. 1832
Dear Lewis Cap Secy of War
Sir,
After I had despatched those applications, which, if there has been no accident, you will have received, it occurred to me that it is possible that it may not have appeared on the face of them that the applicant is of Suffolk County in every case Such however with the fact, and I have supposed that it would not be considered as a compliance with the instructions of the Dept. to have the oath of any applicant & his neighbors taken out of the county in which he resides. It would be a considerable ble

convenience to all parties if this restriction could be removed, if it were only with respect to those employed in the regular service. However so long as it stands I shall take it for granted that the District Court, which sits weekly in this city is not authorized to hear and decide any cases in which the applicant resides out of this county.
Wath l H. Downe att , whose papers I now forward has often written his name without the "H" and it so appears on the rolls in the office of the Secretary of State. But to show that no suspicion of his identity concern should be indulged - from

This circumstance, I transmit a copy of a book which he wrote while a prisoner in England and in which his name appears written both ways. The book is one on which he is attached and he will feel obliged if it be returned when you shall have satisfied your- self on this point.
In Deacon Hile's case it will be perceived that the Certificate of the Sec'y of State of Mass. does not cover the whole time of his ser- vice in the state navy. The rolls which "remain" in this Sec'y's office are very imperfect. I trust the absence of some which should

have been there & would have covered the whole term, will not be allowed to prejudice a case, where other facts money is so ample.
I have amended the direct evidence of service in the General Gates, not be cause I thought the instructions of the Dept. required it, but be- cause the judge required evidence before he would comply with the instructions of the Dept. I give an opinion.
I have the Honor to be very Respectfully Yr most obedt servt
D Lee Child

(A) State of Virginia Norfolk County Court
Nathaniel H. Downe aged about fifty five years late of Boston State of Massachusetts but now a resident of the County of the State of Virginia aforesaid declares and makes oath, sometime in the year of our Lord 1780 he entered as a marine on board the Ship Protector of twenty Guns commanded by a certain John F. Williams, which Ship was engaged in the Revolutionary War and as he believes in the service of the United States. That continued on board that Ship as a marine for upwards of twelve months, and sometime in the year 1781 the said Ship Protector was captured by the British Ships Roeback and Medea and carried into New York. That he remained a prisoner with the British for about thirteen months and was regularly exchanged in 1782. He further declares and makes oath that by reason of his age and reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support, and that he knows of no evidence in his power by which he can substantiate his claim to a pension.
Done this 29 th day of May in the year 1818
Nath l H Downe
State of Virginia Norfolk County Court
J Richard E. Parker one
Judges of the General Court of the said State do certify to the Mary of War Department that the aforesaid declaration was
made

made known to before me on the day of its date - And that I am satisfied from that declaration and the documents her annexed that the said Nathaniel H. Downe served in the Revolutionary War as therein mentioned against the com- - Enemy. Given under my hand this 29 th day of May, in the year of our Lord 1818.
Richd. Parker Judge of Genl. Ct. of P's
not
Virginia
Norfolk County to wit
I William Wilson Clerk of the Superior Court of Law of the said County of Norfolk do hereby certify that Richard E. Parker whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is one of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia & Judge of the Superior Court of Law of the said County of Norfolk. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix my Seal this 22 nd day of
June 1818 & in the 42 nd Year of the Commonwealth.
I Wm Wilson Clerk of the said Superior Court of Law of the said County of Norfolk do certify that there is no seal of the said Court June 2 - 1818
Wm Wilson C o

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 27 th 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that
Nathaniel Downs served as a Seaman on the Board "Ship Protector" in the service of the State of Massachusetts Bay from January 26. 1780 to May 5. 1781, when said vessel was captured; and that he was returned from captivity Aug. 14. 1782, and is made up on separate pay rolls from the time of his enlistment to said 14 th of Aug. 1782. —
Edward D. Bangs, Sec'y of Commonwealth.
called Seaman undoubtedly by mistake as the claimant states himself throughout to have been a marine